The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-30

| !. Vocal SOLO -'Bud OF spring. ''''''
T,io ri,no, Violin and Violncello. %.
Mrs. Tnwnsend Measrs TIPS and Her%og
| 6. Vocal trio-"kOse of Castl.e, - ,,,.-
Mira MGxey, Miss PfaeiIin, M "afne'
Cor TTD5 Piano Solo and string Qnin,
v tsl'e c;aocw,d Wa.sr. Hetzos, Tips,
Klotz Ptaeillin aud Welibacher'
PART H.
Cysrture trbsire Of Seygiia,
| HerZOg's orch sira. .,,,
O. Vocal SDlp......... MISS '-IT'',lt ~ ,ni"nr.
~. March and rlnAis OF concert ma =" Won Weber
Horace Clsrk, jr, Of Corpu-. Christi; Or
rn..irsl Pare on II Piano, by Mrs. "ruhe-
=, Val Ta:aii soI,--nBell Song 90. Lakme Delibes
- Mrs. Gilbert, accompanied by ir5 Grune-
valid. ~ 40. uo,,ar
Il M chorus 5000 Night. ......... Pinsati
Musical Union.
TFrom Sundays Daily.
The concert which was given Friday
night, in honor of the State Music Teach
ers' association, was one Or the most
6nishe musical entertainments that has
ever been presented in the city. The au-
dience was cultured and discriminating
one, aud the applause which was freely
bestowed was full evidence of the appre-
citation in which the treat was held.
The oyertures "Nabucco" and BARBER
of Seville" by Prof. Herzogs orchestra
assisted by Profs. Krause, of waco; NJ
Ragsdale, of Georgetown, and Mr.. W.
Tins. of Austin, were rendered in highly
creditable manner, the first named being
particularly complimented on It's pre-
cision, showing Prof. HerzOg not only as
an accomplished musician, but also as an
able leader. The second number on the
programme was by the Musical union OF
Austin, consisting of three pieces, the first
being "Pilgrim Chorus" from" Lombardl,"
rendered with good precision and taste
No. two, LULLABY" from "Erminie," solo
and quartette by Mrs. Maxey, Lee, MIS-
Crane and Messrs. Crane and Warner. Inc
solo by Mrs. Maxey was sung as only TINS
lady can sing, such music requiring dell
cacy and feeling, and with the
auartette and light orches-
ira accompaniment proved delightful
contrast from tho preceding number
The third number, duo and chorus, from
Ernani, was not up to the standard OF the
union, the time being somewhat irregular,
owing probably to some of the leading
singers, as the director states, being out
of the city.
The chorus "To Art" by Wagner, with
orchestra, however, redeemed the standard
of the Musical union, as did likewize the
"Godd Night" song, by Pinsuti, the light
and ahade tempos being we'll observed III
both pieces.
The trio, by Mrs. Maxey, Miss Pfaetliin
and Mrs. Warner, accompanied by Mes
danes North and Crane, Misses Bowers
and Numbers, and Messrs. Karber and
Crane and orchestra, was the best vocal
number rendered, Miss Pfaefliin's voice
being especially admired for its compass
and richness.
In the vocal solo first mention belongs
TO Mrs. Gilbert of Austin, for her singing
of the difficult "Bell Song" from Lakme,
and the mastery accompaniment by Mrs
Grunewad. To do such composition
Justice requires that both singer and ac-
companist be artists, and to say that the
parts we're in able hands would be the
very least that could be mentioned.
Miss Everett, of Calvert, in the song
"Titania," although well enough rendered
did not do herself justice, there being an
uncertainty in her delivery which, how
ever, may be attributed to her singing
before an unknown but critical audience
being accompanied by new accom-
PIANIST. This is the more readily con
ceded, as the lady has more than pleased
her many hearers within the last few
days.
Miss Birdie Davidson is too we'll known tt
) require comment and it is but just to say
l that the selection last night was admirably
suited to her voice.
Special mention should be made, how
1 ever, to the first. Instrumental trio b!
e Foote, for piano and violin and violincello
= PLAYED by Mrs. Townsend and Messrs
Tips and Herzog, which composition, al
though admirably played, will require
i several hearings, even for the educated
j musician to really become acquainted
with its merits.
3 The piano concerto, from Weber, a
: played by Mr.. Horace Clarke, jr, of Cor
pus Christi, the orchestra parts beini
played by Mrs. Grunewald on secon
o piano, was so perfectly given that crltl
g cism would be entirely out of place.
II The cream of the evening was Mendel
sohn's concerto, piano solo with strln
Is quiutette accompaniment. The andantt
3, presto and allegro movements were onl
IL played, Mrs. Grunewald presiding a
: the piano: Messrs. Herzog, Tips
RS Krotz, Pfaefflin and Wellbacher supplying
lie the string pats. Mrs. Grunewald's ex
5. ecutou was faultess, and that the mum
SIS Der, although of highly classical nature
y was more than enjoyed by the appreciatiy
audience, was proved by the great az
plause rendered.
N Prof. Ragsdale's solo was an unfol
III tunate selection, as it could not give thi
lie gentleman the required chance for di
:" playing his abilities, and it is hoped tha
N in the future he may be fortunate in h
t. selection, to show his versatile talent.
e, The STATESMAN wishes to comPlimer
ct Prof. Herzog and the orchestra for II
1t admirable and perfect manner in whiC
10 they accompanied the choruses.